Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Caroline Johnson and Maggie Throup

Tuesday 10th July 2018 Commons Chamber

[Dr Caroline Johnson (Sleaford and North Hykeham) (Con)]

2. What steps the Government are taking to reform the youth justice system.

[Maggie Throup (Erewash) (Con)]

11. What steps the Government are taking to reform the youth justice system.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Edward Argar)]

Since the creation of our youth justice reform programme in 2017, reports by Her Majesty’s inspectorate of prisons have highlighted improvements in the youth secure estate. It is encouraging to see that our reforms are starting to have an impact on the ground, but there is more to do, which is why we are continuing to invest in system-wide reform further to improve safety and outcomes, and why we are expanding frontline public sector staff capacity at young offender institutions. That is why this is a priority for me and for the Secretary of State.